We continue to be committed to creating opportunities for all voices to be heard. With this in mind, we are thrilled to be producing our second annual Festival of Short Plays. A one-week virtual festival shedding light on stories by people of color. 

A WEEKLONG VIRTUAL FESTIVALNOVEMBER 15-19, 2021

Our selected pieces this year are:

SCRAPS

Written by Quinn D. Eli
Directed by Alberto Bonilla
Cast: Charles Everett, Deborah Lew and Ronald Kuang

WILD HORSES

Written by Brandy Victoria 
Directed by Nakeisha Daniel
Cast: Katie Sexton, Kimberly Michelle Thomas and Jason Williams

To see highlights from this year’s festival click here!


If you didn’t manage to watch the live talkback we had with directors, playwrights and cast members who were involved in each of the pieces. This talkback was moderated by Tony Award winning producer, Rashad V. Chambers and can be watched at the link below.

“Being a part of ATC’s inaugural Short Play Festival was an enriching highlight of a very challenging year. Working with the whole ATC team, under Chad Austin’s compassionate and insightful leadership, and becoming a resident artist at ATC as a result of the festival has provided the kind of artistic support that I have truly been looking for. I count my lucky stars that I decided to take the chance and enter the festival!”

— Last year’s festival winner, Christine Toy Johnson